What SD ammo do you carry

[Kahr33556]

What Sd ammo do you carry.

I use federal HST 124 g +p in 9 mm
speer 135 short barrel in my 38
Hornady critical defence in mt LCP

anyone done test let my know.
I liked the way the 380 golden saber expanded in my water test only problem it hung up a few times in my LCP when loading the first round so I don't trust it as a SD round.
The speer short barrel is awsome compared to other 38 ammo.
the HST opens up nice also

 

[481]

In the 9mm (G17), it's currently the Hornady 147 gr. XTP JHPs.

The .45 (an HK USP45) is loaded with Hornady 230 gr. XTP +P JHPs.

"Heavy-for-caliber" all the way around for me.

 

[MedWheeler]

In my three most-frequently-carried guns: Kel-Tec PF9, Remington-UMC 115-grain JHP. Kel-Tec P32, Fiocchi 73-grain FMJ. Service revolver (Ruger Police Service Six or Taurus M66), Remington-UMC 125-grain SJHP in +P .38 Special.

Not-so-frequently carried: Bersa Thunder 380, Remington-UMC 88-grain JHP. Grendel P10 (.380), Remington-UMC 95-grain FNEB.

Remington-UMC ammunition is, to me, reliable in all my guns in which it's used, readily available (and affordable), which allows plenty of practice, and I can hit with it. Nothing "hi-po" or "trendy", but I trust it to get the job done, should I ever need to.

 

[khadga]

I run Corbon DPX in 9mm 115 +p or DPX .40 cal 140 for edc and DPX 9mm 95 standard velocity or Speer Gold Dot 9mm 147 for silenced/indoor use.

I'm stocked up, but if I had to look at other options, I'm completely comfortable with both of the quieter and subsonic options for edc but prefer the Speer Gold Dot 9mm 124 +p, Remington Golden Sabre 9mm 124 +p, Winchester Ranger-T 9mm 127 +p+, Ranger-T 9mm 124 +p, Ranger bonded 9mm 124 +p, Ranger-T 147, Remington Golden Sabre 9mm 147 in that order.

All of the above have proven extremely effective with proper targeting.

I've only tried the Hornady Critical besides Cor-Bon in .40, but I'm betting one can be much less selective than with 9mm and find lots of excellent defensive loads. I haven't tried them out yet, but I've heard great things about all of Buffalo Bore's 9mm and .40 offerings, especially with the Barnes bullets. I was very impressed with their .357 mag loads.

 

[ColtPythonElite]

Stuff I roll up in the basement.

 

[DocRx]

In my 9mm Kahr CM9 I use CorBon DPX 115gr +P, and in my Ruger KLCR I use either Speer Gold Dot 125gr .357mag or Speer Gold Dot 135gr .38spl+P Short Barrel. Both selections have shown to be above average in all ballistic categories and function well in each firearm.

 

[Creature]

Buffalo Bore 158gr +P LSWCHP in my Colt Detective
124gr +P Gold Dots or Gold Sabers in my Sig P6

 

[Pukindog12]

Speer Gold Dot 124 gr +P or Remington Golden Sabers 124 gr +P. If I can find it I prefer 147 gr.

 

[TrueTexan]

Speer Gold Dots in 45acp or 357 mag depending on which gun I'm carrying

 

[mdauben]

What Sd ammo do you carry.

• In .38 SPL - 158gr LHP +P (Remington)
• In 9mm - 124gr JHP +P (either Speer GD or Federal HST)
• In .45ACP - 230gr JHP (either Speer GD or Federal HST)

 

[tyeo098]

9mm: Winchester Ranger Bonded
.45 ACP: Winchester PDX-1 (1911 hates it, gonna get rid of it downrange soon)

 

[oldbear]

As I have a one common wall, for my home defense weapons I load Golden saber .357 Magnum ammo, or Federal 147Gr. P+P 38 special ammo. For all others I load 158Gr LSWCGC's ahead of 14.5 grans of 2400, handloads.

I just shot 50 rounds of the handloads through my 4" M-19 this morning and my right forearm is still kinda sore.

 

[solvability]

FED HST or Win Ranger - preference for HST.

 

[ilmonster]

Speer GD .38 135+P in my Ruger .357 LCR, and GD 9mm 124+P in my S&W M&P 9C. Both have great street records and shoot accuratly in my guns.

 

[diesel]

hornaday critical defense 230gr 45acp. i havnt personaly tested this round but it has been tested on youtube and expands perfectly and feeds great in my kimber hope i never have to use them for any thing other than practice

 

[Lawdawg45]

Speer Gold Dot in everything except my hunting rifle and pistol, those get Buffalo Bore JHP's.

LD

 

[XTrooper]

Every one of my current SD pistols are chambered in .40 S&W.

I keep them all loaded with Winchester PDX1 165gr bonded JHP.

 

[thecarfarmer]

.45 Winchester Silvertip for my G21: 185 gr loaded to an advertised 1000 ft/sec from a 5" barrel, in stock at my local retailer, works reliably through my gun. Have checked the expansion in water, it's pretty good.

-Bill

 

[sidheshooter]

9mil=someone's 124jhp; usually gold dot.
38=someone's FBI; usually remington or buffalo bore
.357=.38, above, or 145 silvertip, or 158 GDHP for outdoors
seecamp=.32 q4255 flat point FMJ from Winchester; designed for the gun.

OMMV.

 

[Madcap_Magician]

Currently 147-gr. +P Federal HST in my M&P Shield 9mm and 130-gr. +P Winchester Ranger Bonded in my Ruger LCR.

When I run out of those, I have 100 rounds of 147-gr. standard pressure HST that I actually like better, also 100 rounds of 147-gr. standard pressure Ranger Bonded for 9mm. I will switch to 135-gr. +P Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel in my LCR when I run out of Winchester Rangers.

 

[Esoxchaser]

Hornady Critical Defense.

 

[tarosean]

PDX1's 147g and 230g

 

[Rexster]

.45 ACP Federal Hydra-Shok 230-grain.

.40 Speer Gold Dot 180-grain, in my SIG P229 duty pistol.

.357 Magnum full-pressure 125-grain Gold Dot in GP100 revolvers.

.357 Magnum 145-grain Winchester Silvertips in several lighter/smaller sixguns.

.357 Magnum Speer Short Barrel 135-grain in SP101 snubbies, when I can find this ammo for sale, in stock.

.38 Special Nyclad in some older revolvers. I have just about depleted my supply, so this may change soon, but there is little urgency, as I so rarely carry these guns at this time.

.32 ACP Speer Gold Dots, on the rare and special occasions I carry my Seecamp.

 

[Buzznrose]

Something from this article, typically HST's or Rangers:

http://ammo.ar15.com/project/Self_Defense_Ammo_FAQ/index.htm

 

[golden]

.40 S&W 155 grain jhp, either FEDERAL or REMINGTON

9m.m. FEDERAL 124 grain HYDRO SHOK or HST

.38 Special FEDERAL 125 grain hollow point NYCLAD

380ACP I use REMINGTON 88 grain jhp

.32ACP is COR BON Powerball